F.A.A. to Phase Out Floppy Disks in Air Traffic Control Towers

New York Times - Nov 6, 2026

Decades after the computer industry moved on, federal officials plan to finally ground the once-vaunted tech relic.

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Elon Musk admits defeat as Tesla ends production of recall-plagued Cybertruck

Nov 6, 2026

Elon Musk admits defeat as Tesla ends production of recall-plagued Cybertruck

Elon Musk has said his iconic Cybertruck will end its run after a controversial and problem-filled three years on the market.

The Love Island effect: People who participate in dating reality TV shows are more narcissistic - but have less anxiety about being rejected, study finds

Nov 6, 2026

The Love Island effect: People who participate in dating reality TV shows are more narcissistic - but have less anxiety about being rejected, study finds

If you've ever watched a reality dating show and wondered who on earth would sign up for it, scientists may finally have the answer.

Democrats' radical 'day one' agenda after midterms triumph sparks dire warnings of higher inflation and retirement savings disaster as stock market tanks

Nov 6, 2026

Democrats' radical 'day one' agenda after midterms triumph sparks dire warnings of higher inflation and retirement savings disaster as stock market tanks

The proposal could deepen Wall Street's financial bloodbath, devastate Americans' retirement savings, drive up inflation, slash wages and leave the nation exposed to attacks.

Inspired by honeycombs, a low-cost cooling structure lasts over 100 million cycles

Nov 6, 2026

Inspired by honeycombs, a low-cost cooling structure lasts over 100 million cycles

As global demand for cooling continues to grow, the urgent need for sustainable refrigeration technologies is becoming increasingly evident. Conventional vapor-compression systems remain energy-intensive, while the refrigerants can contribute to the greenhouse effect. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) research team has manufactured a low-cost, ultradurable elastocaloric refrigerant structure, inspired by the stacked porous architecture of honeycombs, that operated for more than 100 million cooling cycles with an estimated service life of more than 10 years.

Devices aren't lasting as long as they should. Here's why

Nov 6, 2026

Devices aren't lasting as long as they should. Here's why

Is your new phone already slowing down or are your expensive earphones acting up?

Could the US midterms put a pin in the AI bubble?

Nov 6, 2026

Could the US midterms put a pin in the AI bubble?

Fears of more AI regulation appear to have sparked fear among investors, but concerns about the industry have been growing for some time.

Britain braces for autumn SNOW: The polar vortex has weakened and shifted unprecedentedly early - and scientists say it could bring icy weather to the UK

Nov 6, 2026

Britain braces for autumn SNOW: The polar vortex has weakened and shifted unprecedentedly early - and scientists say it could bring icy weather to the UK

Forecasts predict a dramatic weakening of the polar vortex, with some even indicating the winds could reverse direction by mid-November.

Wales scraps controversial Uganda tree-planting scheme

Nov 6, 2026

Wales scraps controversial Uganda tree-planting scheme

The Welsh government has given more than £4m to the scheme since 2015, but will end it due to budget pressures.

Hackers Target OpenSSH SSHole Flaw Within Hours of Disclosure, Gain Root on Honeypot

Nov 6, 2026

Hackers Target OpenSSH SSHole Flaw Within Hours of Disclosure, Gain Root on Honeypot

Threat actors are attempting to exploit a recently disclosed security flaw impacting OpenSSH that can enable sign-ins to accounts that have no password set, according to Previdian. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-123158 (CVSS score: 8.1) and codenamed SSHole (or *sshole), impacts Linux systems that run OpenSSH on the musl C library with Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) disabled,

AI stocks climb after trillions wiped from market values

Nov 6, 2026

AI stocks climb after trillions wiped from market values

Investors had been selling off tech shares in part due to concerns the Democrat election victory would mean slower AI development.

Stonehenge mystery deepens: Scientists say the Altar Stone may come from northern ENGLAND after all - and not Scotland or Wales as previously thought

Nov 6, 2026

Stonehenge mystery deepens: Scientists say the Altar Stone may come from northern ENGLAND after all - and not Scotland or Wales as previously thought

It's one of the biggest remaining mysteries surrounding Stonehenge - where did the central stone come from? Now a study has cast doubt on Scotland and Wales.

Last month was the warmest October EVER recorded globally - as scientists warn the record-breaking El Niño is supercharging the climate crisis

Nov 6, 2026

Last month was the warmest October EVER recorded globally - as scientists warn the record-breaking El Niño is supercharging the climate crisis

Last month was the hottest October ever recorded worldwide, scientists have revealed, amid warnings that a record-breaking El Niño is adding fuel to an already overheating planet.

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